Following the deaths of hundreds on cattle on the livestock carrier Spiridon II last year, Animal Welfare Foundation reports that Turkish importers are taking legal action against the livestock dealer.The Spiridon II
Following the deaths of hundreds on cattle on the livestock carrier Spiridon II last year, Animal Welfare Foundation reports that Turkish importers are taking legal action against the livestock dealer.
The Spiridon II was stranded off the Turkish coast for several weeks after a month-long voyage from Uruguay when the consignment of around 2,900 dairy cattle was rejected by local authorities. Court transcripts translated by Animal Welfare Foundation indicate that 58 cows died in transit to Turkey, 140 cows had miscarriages in transit, 50 newborn calves were present on board, but another 90 were unaccounted for.
Over a month after arriving in Turkey, the surviving cattle were unloaded in Libya. Over 340 animals are estimated to have died by then.
The importers have taken legal action against a livestock dealer from Austria claiming the dealer’s actions were responsible for the deaths of many animals, great suffering, and economic damage.
Imagery provided to Animal Welfare Foundation show the condition of the cattle after arrival in Turkey: dying animals lying in deep manure, weakened animals barely able to stand, calves lying next to dead animals, respiratory and eye problems, and overcrowded compartments.
Some calves are very small, while others are already so
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